At Home with Algonquin
March 9, 2011
Happy Mardi Gras! How To Make a King Cake
Before , my experience with New Orleans was comprised of beignets at Café du Monde, my first (and hopefully last) hurricane, and a visit with a psychic (he may not have …
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March 1, 2011
Why I Love Books February Roundup
I always get anxious when writing the word “February.” There are just so many ways it can go wrong. It’s like “Wednesday.” Very confusing. And does anyone really pronounce that first “r”? …
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January 14, 2011
Algonquin Test Kitchen: Red Velvet Cupcakes
It’s time for another exciting round of what is soon to be America’s favorite gameshow…Name That Substance! .. If you guessed leftover props from a Carrie remake or something I would have …
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December 17, 2010
Christmas Week: Recipes from Bill Smith and Camille Glenn
Christmas Day is now just ten days away, prompting me to reconsider just how much time I have to do all my holiday shopping. I mean, even if I had the money …
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December 16, 2010
Christmas Week: A story from Lee Smith
Today we have the story “House Tour” from Lee Smith‘s most recent collection, Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger. In this brilliant gem of a story, a woman is completely unaware that …
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December 14, 2010
Christmas Week: A story from Larry Brown
On the Second Day of Merry Christmas Week we’re giving you a short story by Larry Brown. “Merry Christmas, Scotty” is about that holiday you spend alone–for this guy, that means a …
December 13, 2010
Christmas Week: A recipe from Camille Glenn
Welcome to Merry Christmas Week on the Algonquin Books Blog! To prepare you for all your holiday festivities, we’ve got decadent recipes and seasonal drinks and Christmassy stories from Algonquin authors, all …
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November 30, 2010
Why I Love Books November Roundup
I would like to make a motion to take “November” and rename it “Yesvember”. An entire month beginning with the word “no” acts as a subliminal discouragement. It’s bad for morale. If …
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